Crutch chair



S. A. HOLMES CRUTCH CHAIR Filed Aug. 21, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 amnion aktozluzqd.

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Fatented Dec. 30, 1924.

UNITED STATES SAMUEL A. HOLMES, OF STORM LAKE, IOWA.

CRUTCH CHAIR.

Application filed August 21, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL A. l-loLMns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Storm Lake, in the county of Buena Vista and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Crutch Chair, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined crutch and chair and aims to improve generally the construction as shown in my Patent Number 1,433,373, the primary object of the invention being to provide a novel form of crutch provided with a fold able seat structure wherein the seat may be readily and easily moved to its active position.

Another important object of the inven tion is to provide a device of this character wherein the seat portion may be folded to a position between the legs of the crutch when the seat portion is out of use.

Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the. invention resides in the combmation and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made so within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a crutch constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the chair portion in its inactive position.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view disclosing the chair portion of the crutch in its active position.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 4f is a sectional view taken on line 1-1 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6.is an enlarged detail view of one of the side members of the chair portion.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the crutch embodies yieldable leg members 5 and 6 respectively which have their upper ends positioned in suitable openings in the arm section 7 thereof, the lower ends of the leg members being normally held together by means of the securing ring 8.

The hand hold is indicated at 9 and has pivotal connection with the leg member 5 Serial No. 658,613.

at 10, the opposite end of the hand hold being formed with an eye member 11 adapted to be positioned over the hook member 12 carried by the leg member 6, whereby the leg members will beheld against lateral movement when the device is to be used as a crutch. A suitable latch member indicated at 13 is adapted to swing downwardly and engage the member 11 to restrict movement of the hand hold 9 while the crutch is being used.

The seat portion includes side bars 1 1 and 15 which have their inner ends pivotally connected to the securing plates 16 that in turn are secured to the leg members 5 and 6 in a manner to swing with respect to the leg members. Forming a part of the securin plates are inwardly extended end sections 1| that provide supports for the outer ends of the bracing bars 18 that have their inner ends pivotally connected at 19, a locking pin 20 being provided to normally hold the bracing'bars in their extended positions.

Pivotally connected to the forward end of the side bar 15 1s a forward bar 21 that is formed with an' extension 22 adapted to fit in the eye 23 formed at the forward end of the bar 1 1 so that when the seat section is moved to its active position, the bar 21 may be moved to a position as shown by Figure 4, to hold the side bars 1% and 15 against movement with respect to each other. l

The reference character 24 indicates leg -members which have pivotal connection with the side bars'ld' and 15at 25, the leg members being formed with elongated openings 26 that receive the pins 27 that extend inwardly from the leg members 5 and 6, forming a pivot point between the leg members 5 and 6 and leg members 24 to permit the leg members 24 to be folded adjacent to the leg members 5 and 6.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that when the device is to be used as a crutch, the seat portion thereof may be folded to a position as shown by Figure 1 of the drawings, but when the device is to be used as a seat or chair, the hand hold 9 may be disconnected allowing the leg members 5 and 6 to spread.

Vith the spreading of the leg members 5 and 6, the bars 18 move to positions as shown by Figure 4 holding the leg members 5 and 6 in their extended positions. The bars 14 and 15 are now moved downwardly to a position as shown by Figure 3 of the drawings and the bar 21 moved to hold the side bars 1.4: and 15 against movement with respect to each other. e

As the side bars 14 and 15 move to hori- ,zontal positions, the leg members 2e move downwardly to cooperate with the leg members'5 and 6 to provide the supporting legs of a chair. I g t It might be further statedthat a seat cover indicated at 28 may be secured to the side bars 14 and 15 as by ,ineans of the lacing member 29. 7

What is claimed as new is 1. In adevice of the character described, a: crutch member including leg members, means for connecting the leg members at their upper ends to permit of movement of the leg members, a seat portion including pivoted side bars having connection with the leg members, pivoted bars disposed between the leg members of the crutch and adapted to hold the leg members of the crutch against movement, with respect to each other, a bar having connection with theside bars to hold the side bars against movement with respect to each other, and leg members pivotally connected to the seat portion.

2. In a device of the character described, a-crutch including leg members, means for connecting Etheupper ends of the leg members to permit the leg members to move with respect to each other, a seat portion pivot ally connected to the leg members and adapted to hold the leg members against movement towards each other, and leg members ,pivotally connected to the seat portion and cooperating with the leg members of the crutch to hold the crutch in an upright position.-

In a device or the character described, a crutch including an arm section, yieldable leg members, detachable means disposed intermediate the ends of the leg members for holding the central portions of the leg mem- 1,521,sse

hers in spaced relationvwith each-jother, meansenrbracing the lower ends of thele'g members for holdlng' the lower ends o1 the leg members together, and a foldable seat.

leg member, said hand-hold adapted to nor-t I V I mally hold the intermediate portions .otthe leg members in spacedrelation with each 7 other, .a foldab-le chair section supported by the leg members, and means embracing the lower ends of the leg members for holding the lower endsof the leg members in engagement with eachother. 7 V r 5. In a device of the character described,

a crutch including an arm section, flexible "leg members having their upper ends secured to the arm section, a pivoted membercarried by one of the leg members and adaptedto be supported between the leg members for holding the central portions of the leg members in spaced relation with each other,

pivoted leg members carried by the firstmentioned leg members, and adapted tobe.

moved to their extended positions, to provide a chair support with the first mentioned leg members, a :toldable chair seatjsection sup ported by the leg members, and a securing ring adapted to embrace the lower ends of the first mentioned. leg members to normally hold' the lower ends of the first mentioned leg members together.

In testimony that as my own, I have hereto affixed my nature in the presence of two witnesses.

7 SAMUEL A. HOLMES.

Witnesses:

' I. E; Srmrsorr,

'AeNns RocKnLLI.

Iclaim the foregoing 

